Emily Myers
Senior Writer/Podcast Producer
Emily Myers is a real estate writer and podcast host. As the former host of the Brick Underground podcast, she earned four silver awards from the National Association of Real Estate Editors. Emily studied journalism at the University of the Arts, London, earned an MA Honors degree in English Literature from the University of Edinburgh and lived for a decade in California.
Posts by Emily Myers:
We moved from Bed-Stuy to Clinton Hill when apartments suddenly became more affordable
By Emily Myers
November 18, 2020 - 13:00 PM
A couple living in a third floor walk-up in Bed-Stuy saw an opportunity in the current rent climate to upgrade to a new place, in neighboring Clinton Hill. The landlord’s flexibility on the pet policy as well as the apartment’s vintage details made it a deal they couldn’t walk away from.
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Refer-a-friend rent credits: Know what you're getting into
By Emily Myers
November 17, 2020 - 12:30 PM
Even if your building doesn't promote rent credits, or you rent from a small landlord, it may be something to ask about. Some buildings say referral programs generate a lot of leases so your landlord may be interested in striking a deal. However, it's also important for you to know the legal issues to avoid getting into trouble. Read on.
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$3 million penthouse sale in Queens, struggling landlords, & more
By Emily Myers
November 17, 2020 - 10:30 AM
Queens has a near record-setting sale—a penthouse at Tangram House South in Flushing—which just sold for $3,099,800.
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Are landlords still doing buyouts during the pandemic?
By Emily Myers
November 17, 2020 - 09:30 AM
"Buyouts are far from dead and we are absolutely getting traction on deals for decent amounts of money,” says Steven Wagner, a co-op and condo attorney at Wagner, Berkow & Brandt who has decades of experience negotiating these kinds of deals on behalf of renters.
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$1.4 billion in lost NY taxes, schools may soon close, & more
By Emily Myers
November 13, 2020 - 10:30 AM
Amazon's plans to lease warehouse space in Red Hook, Brooklyn, are raising concerns about unsustainable truck traffic in the area.
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Curfew to slow the surge, 'stoop court' is in session, & more
By Emily Myers
November 12, 2020 - 10:30 AM
A new public park—Waterline Square—opened on the Upper West Side connecting three waterfront developments at the southern tip of Riverside Park
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